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What form of birth control can i use if i have migraines with aura?
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Progestins, IUD: can use a "mini-pill", IUD ( Mirena, (levonorgestrel) skyla, paraguard), Implanon, and last choice - Depo Provera--- however Depo alone can be associated with headaches
Answered 5/16/2015
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